New England Sports Ventures took control of the Red Sox, Port was named acting GM. Despite 93 regular-season wins, and Port's midseason acquisition of outfielder Cliff Floyd, Boston finished second in the AL East and missed the Wild Card. With the appointment of Theo Epstein as Boston's general manager in November 2002, Port resumed his former role. He survived a heart attack, and continued to serve as the Red Sox' VP, baseball operations through the club's 2004 World Championship. Major League Baseball On August 1, 2005, he was named as Major League Baseball's Vice President of Umpiring and served in that capacity for six seasons. He formerly served as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Sports Officials. During the 2016 National League Championship Series and World Series, he served as a rules analyst for FOX Sports. References Further reading Baseball America Executive Database. Boston Red Sox media guide, 2002–2005 editions. 1945 births Living people Arizona Fall League Boston Red Sox executives California Angels executives Major League Baseball executives Major League Baseball farm directors Major League Baseball general managers San Diego Padres executives Sportspeople from Los Angeles United States International University alumni